Y-town Secret Agent 3.5 Bodiless XR10

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

I hope you sercure your servo better than that.

And did you sort out the link binding with the Chaotic links?

That servo will be fine. I ran a entire season just like that

Links are fine, front lowers bind a little. Like krawfreak said I need to bend them some more or add a few shims.

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by Robbob

If you cut that big cap off the bec it'll fit right under the servo.
Did it to mine and havent had any problems with out the cap on it.

Also with some 16/18g wire you can get those esc's even smaller and ligher if you wanted.




Trucks coming along nice






..... what hubs are you running on your front wheels?

Thanks for the tips, I am running 850 in the rear and 725 in the fronts

[TSK]

Originally Posted by klabeaume

That servo will be fine. I ran a entire season just like that

Links are fine, front lowers bind a little. Like krawfreak said I need to bend them some more or add a few shims.

If you are using Revos in the front of the lowers, they don't fit properly in the axle housing, and bind. You either need to clearance the housing a little, shave the tip of the Revo, or run the stock XR bent rod end.

[krawlfreak]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

If you are using Revos in the front of the lowers, they don't fit properly in the axle housing, and bind. You either need to clearance the housing a little, shave the tip of the Revo, or run the stock XR bent rod end.

[Chaotic Crawlers]

With shaved front lower rod ends like krawlfreak's pic and slightly twisting your links inward there will be no binding.

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

With shaved front lower rod ends like krawlfreak's pic and slightly twisting your links inward there will be no binding.

Cool I'll give that a shot. Thanks

[TSK]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

If you are using Revos in the front of the lowers, they don't fit properly in the axle housing, and bind. You either need to clearance the housing a little, shave the tip of the Revo, or run the stock XR bent rod end.

Originally Posted by krawlfreak

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

With shaved front lower rod ends like krawlfreak's pic and slightly twisting your links inward there will be no binding.

Damn I'm good.

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

Damn I'm good.

Thanks for your help

[klabeaume]

Ready for tomorrows comp. I've put about 3 packs through it, tuned on the shocks some, and played around with some weight and rear link locations. I removed some hardware from the wheels and current RTR weight is 4lbs 13oz
I need to try and get the weight down some more but I really dont see how I have an extra 1lb over other secret agent rigs. I know the 7980 is temporary until I get a 7950. That will shave a few ounces. Aluminum screws will help as well.

[krawlfreak]

The wheels are a large part of the weight...

What does your wheel ,tire,foam combo weight?

Also the really light guys are running 2 or less oz per knuckle weight or none at all.

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by krawlfreak

The wheels are a large part of the weight...

What does your wheel ,tire,foam combo weight?

Also the really light guys are running 2 or less oz per knuckle weight or none at all.

wheel, tire, foam hub combo comes in at 5.9oz each

current knuckle weight is 2.9oz per side.

[Almighty Malach]

Micro deans, lose the heat sinks and cases on the esc's, aluminum screws and ball ends, and wheels, I'm down to 4 ounces even per wheel/tire.

[krawlfreak]

Yep right at 4 oz per wheel here as well.

That's 8 oz right there. Decasing and aluminum will get even closer.

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by krawlfreak

Yep right at 4 oz per wheel here as well.

That's 8 oz right there. Decasing and aluminum will get even closer.

Are your wheels available yet? Or just the faces?

[krawlfreak]

Originally Posted by klabeaume

Are your wheels available yet? Or just the faces?

The wheels are really only faces and rear rings...

You can see them in detail in my thread....you can pm me for the specifics thumbsup"

[klabeaume]

Well, during some practice I broke a 2nd gear shaft. So, after I preached about stock gears holding up I can put my foot in my mouth and buy some axial machined gears. I may even get the rc4wd or VP cases just to have larger bearings and less flex in the axles.

Other than that I am enjoying the setup. I need to work on the front "push". and It seems to dive into holes instead of being able to float a tire like my berg. Once I get these two issues resolved I'll probably designated the xr as my new comp rig.

[CrawlrKing]

Also, cut the skid down to clear the new esc mount. Rounded the edges off and added a small bend to help prevent hangups.

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How did you bend the skid like that ? some tip ?
thks,

Emmanuel.

[TSK]

Originally Posted by CrawlrKing

Also, cut the skid down to clear the new esc mount. Rounded the edges off and added a small bend to help prevent hangups.

How did you bend the skid like that ? some tip ?
thks,

Emmanuel.[/QUOTE]

Heat

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

How did you bend the skid like that ? some tip ?
thks,

Emmanuel.

Heat[/QUOTE]

Yep Just used a lighter and a small vise